2 Corinthiens 4:15

15 Car tout cela arrive à cause de vous, afin que la grâce en se multipliant, fasse abonder, à la gloire de Dieu, les actions de grâces d'un plus grand nombre.

2 Corinthiens 4:15 Meaning and Commentary

2 Corinthians 4:15

For all things are for your sakes;
&c.] This is a very large and comprehensive expression, and reaches to all the things of Christ, as well as of his ministers. The incarnation, obedience, death, and resurrection of Christ, are all for the sake of God's elect; and so the ministry of his apostles and servants, their gifts, graces, comforts, and experiences; and so likewise all their reproaches, afflictions, and persecutions; see ( 2 Corinthians 1:6 ) . These were endured for their sakes, and tended to their establishment in the faith; were for the furtherance of the Gospel, and of the faith and joy of saints; and this gave no small pleasure and relief to them under their sufferings, that they were of such use to others. Moreover, all their deliverances, when in any imminent danger; were for the sake of the churches:

that the abundant grace;
held forth in their ministrations, manifestly to be seen in supporting them under their troubles, and delivering them out of them:

might through the thanksgiving of many;
for such appearances of divine goodness, see ( 2 Corinthians 1:11 )

redound to the glory of God;
which is another thing that yielded them a pleasing satisfaction, in all their distresses for the sake of Christ, and his Gospel.

2 Corinthiens 4:15 In-Context

13 Et, comme nous avons le même esprit de foi qui est exprimé dans cette parole de l'Ecriture: J'ai cru, c'est pourquoi j'ai parlé! nous aussi nous croyons, et c'est pour cela que nous parlons,

14 sachant que celui qui a ressuscité le Seigneur Jésus nous ressuscitera aussi avec Jésus, et nous fera paraître avec vous en sa présence.

15 Car tout cela arrive à cause de vous, afin que la grâce en se multipliant, fasse abonder, à la gloire de Dieu, les actions de grâces d'un plus grand nombre.

16 C'est pourquoi nous ne perdons pas courage. Et lors même que notre homme extérieur se détruit, notre homme intérieur se renouvelle de jour en jour.

17 Car nos légères afflictions du moment présent produisent pour nous, au delà de toute mesure, un poids éternel de gloire,